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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.35, 75,231.54 and 33,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.35, 75,231.54 and 33,296.87 is: 45,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.35 : 75,231.54 = 33,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.35/75,231.54 = 33,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.35x = 75,231.54 × 33,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.35x = 2,504,974,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,974,807.28/54,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.47

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